: Robin Knoche converted a penalty after a handball by Mohammed Kudus.
: Josip Juranović doubled the lead just before half-time with a strike that slipped through the hands of Ajax keeper Gerónimo Rulli. Ajax vs Union BerlГn
The clash between and 1. FC Union Berlin in the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League remains one of the most compelling stories of modern European football. It was a classic "new guard vs. old guard" confrontation, pitting one of the continent's most decorated institutions against a club that, only a few years prior, was playing in the German second division. The Context: A Clash of Identities : Robin Knoche converted a penalty after a
Union secured their biggest European victory to date, advancing 3–1 on aggregate. Match Report: The Night in Berlin FC Union Berlin in the 2022/23 UEFA Europa
The second leg at the was a masterclass in efficiency from the German side. Despite Ajax controlling 73% of the possession , Union Berlin's clinical finishing and defensive organization proved superior.